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A new Kickstarter project wants to build an even closer connection between our real lives and mobile devices.

The Rowdy Robot team has created a device called Tōd, which it hopes the Kickstarter community will be eager to fund. Tōd is a programmable Bluetooth dongle you can connect with Bluetooth 4.0-enabled devices, such as the iPhone 4s, Droid RAZR, and HTC One S and One X.

You connect Tōgs to real world things in your life — like your dog or car. The device uses proximity triggers, which work at up to a 500 foot range, and connect to a Tōd app on your smartphone to keep track of your belongings. You could use Tōd to find where you parked your car or attach one to your pet's collar so it doesn't get lost. You can learn more about the proposed product from the team's video pitch, embedded above.

Tōd's almost halfway to its $50,000 goal. Does it sound like a gadget you'd purchase?

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This project uses a box and an old monitor to simulate virtual reality. It is an incredibly cool project, but its Kickstarter backers shouldn't expect anything in return other than a "big happy thank you."

Two lifelong Canadian friends have found a way to resurrect vintage boomboxes from the '80s. The Decentralized Dance Party is a portable, battery-operated "party system" consisting of thousands of people carrying stereos. A DJ carries an FM transmitter in a backpack, and tunes the boomboxes to his master FM broadcast, resulting in a mobile, synchronized sound.

The pair is attempting to bring the dance party to Seattle, and to many others cities in the future.

In place of a traditional wedding cake, this couple opted for a five-foot towering donut pedestal.

Now, with your support, the two are hoping to create a reusable donut tower in multiple sizes and configurations. They plan to market the prototype to donut shops, caterers and anyone else interested in the dessert presentation.

This quirky Kickstarter hopes to introduce "the silliest brand of toilet paper you could ever imagine" to the shelves of major retailers. The founder of this project has been making novelty toilet paper since 1998, but he's excited to launch "the only brand of toilet paper with a sense of humor."

You've heard about people who've seen the Virgin Mary in their coffee cups, or Abe Lincoln on their dinner plates. Now you too can experience a sandwich vision. A young couple successfully funded and created an electronic sandwich press that toasts the face of Jesus onto bread.

Looking to grab attention at a party? Consider adding a little dry ice to your drink - but do it safely. This unique glass allows the drinker to enjoy dry ice "smoke" without worrying about frostbite. It was originally created to improve the martini, but the project is hoping to market a novelty glass that makes any beverage smoke like a cauldron.

Now you can have your cup, drink out of it and eat it too! These biodegradable vegan cups are flavored to pair with the beverage they contain. If you choose not to consume your cup, it will turn to compost. The project was completely funded and will be available for sale soon.

"For men who are going places," this Kickstarter was inspired by one of the top political scandals of 2011 involving Anthony Weiner. The briefs have a QR code printed on the front, and the "sexy message" will be voted on by the fans of Yorkies' Facebook page.

Note: Some of the photos on the Kickstarter and Facebook page may be NSFW.

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